4 Mar 2009

Gareth Pugh, we love yugh

After wowing fashion week crowds in A/W 2008, with his unique 'tribal-cyber-goth' look, this season hot Brit talent, Gareth Pugh merged 'futuristic' with 'period costume' to create yet another distinctive and astoundingly creative collection. At fourteen Gareth found an outlet for his creative talents working a costume designer for the English National Youth Theatre, and so it's not surprising that his latest collection reflects elements of historical design, with giant over sized ruffs, billowing layers of silk, ruffles, strings of pearls attached to gloves, and armour inspired shapes, mixed to perfection with futuristic fashion; spaceship white platforms, vent like rips, and elbow length claw like gloves.

Most interesting of all is Pugh's use of colour, or rather lack of it. With each of his model's sporting head to toe monochrome, (white on the front and black on the back of each outfit), Pugh took the focus away from colour and print, and allowed the incredible structure and construction of his clothes to take the lime light. And rightly so, these final pieces of his collection are simply amazing.

Though his creations are stunning, Pugh's pieces are not known for everyday wear ability, but a spread in the March issue of UK Vogue should help to change this, showing the versatility of Pugh's eye catching platforms, striped leggings and gloves, and their ability to add more than just a touch of spice to any wardrobe. If my budget would allow it, Pugh's striped mini gloves and fingerless elbow length gloves would take pride of place on my arms this spring, and, truth be told, I wouldn't mind giving those ruffled leggings a go either ...

i kind of like how extreme it all is .i think gareth pugh creates clothing for the artistic aspect, whereas the wearability is close to none ahah .but still, he gets praise season after season, so he's definitely doing something right .

first of all, the name of this blog is so great. secondly, i never tire of seeing these runway images. i still can't decide how i feel about the whole beyonce/gareth pugh collaboration, but the pieces themselves are stunning.